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* November 20, 2014: Stephen's guest for the night? [[Series/TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. It's as funny and sweet as you'd guess, especially the end. Stephen expresses how happy he is to have Jon on his show and they hug and kiss.[[note]] On the cheek, on the cheek.[[/note]]

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* November 20, 2014: Stephen's guest for the night? [[Series/TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. It's as funny and sweet as you'd guess, especially the end. Stephen expresses how happy he is to have Jon on his show and pretty much chucks any attempt at remaining in character out the window as they hug basically end the show cuddling and kiss.kissing.[[note]] On the cheek, on the cheek.[[/note]]
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* May 1, 2006: On the first ''Daily Show'' after Stephen's landmark performance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Jon Stewart can only say, "We have never been prouder of our Mr. Colbert, and, uh... holy shit." The stunned pride on his face speaks ''volumes''.
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* November 27, 2012: Singing "Love is like a butterfly" with Dolly Parton, Colbert was so flustered he made two false starts before finally nailing it.

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* November 27, 2012: Singing "Love is like a butterfly" with Dolly Parton, Colbert was so flustered he made two false starts before finally nailing it. If you can find the video, have a mop on standby because they will melt you into a ''puddle''.
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* March 10, 2014: Creator/NeilDegrasseTyson's story about meeting Creator/CarlSagan while he was applying to college.

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* March 10, 2014: Creator/NeilDegrasseTyson's UsefulNotes/NeilDegrasseTyson's story about meeting Creator/CarlSagan while he was applying to college.
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** This is a TearJerker as well, but for the final credits, the song 'Holland, 1945' plays instead of the usual instrumental. This is a tribute to Colbert's father and two of his brothers, who passed away in 1974 in a plane crash.
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* November 20, 2014: Stephen's guest for the night? [[TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. It's as funny and sweet as you'd guess, especially the end. Stephen expresses how happy he is to have Jon on his show and they hug and kiss.[[note]] On the cheek, on the cheek. [[/note]]

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* November 20, 2014: Stephen's guest for the night? [[TheDailyShow [[Series/TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. It's as funny and sweet as you'd guess, especially the end. Stephen expresses how happy he is to have Jon on his show and they hug and kiss.[[note]] On the cheek, on the cheek. [[/note]]



* December 11, 2014: Not only is Smaug's interview awesome, funny and a technical triumph, but consider how much hard work went into it. It's Peter Jackson and WETA's tribute to Colbert for being such a huge Tolkein fan.

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* December 11, 2014: Not only is Smaug's interview awesome, funny and a technical triumph, but consider how much hard work went into it. It's Peter Jackson Creator/PeterJackson and WETA's tribute to Colbert for being such a huge Tolkein fan.
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* December 18, 2014: The final show. Pretty much all of it, but particularly when Stephen starts to sing [[Film/DoctorStrangelove "We'll Meet Again"]]... and is joined first by Jon Stewart, then an enormous crowd of famous guests, American soldiers abroad, the audience, and the crew.

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* December 18, 2014: The final show. Pretty much all of it, but particularly when Stephen starts to sing [[Film/DoctorStrangelove "We'll Meet Again"]]... and is joined first by Jon Stewart, then an enormous crowd of famous guests, living legends, American soldiers abroad, the audience, and the crew.
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* December 18, 2014: The final show. Pretty much all of it, but particularly when Stephen starts to sing [[Film/DoctorStrangelove "We'll Meet Again"]]... and is joined first by Jon Stewart, then an enormous crowd of famous guests, American soldiers abroad, the audience, and the crew.
** [[spoiler:And at the very, very end... he tosses back to Jon on the Daily Show set, who simply says, "Thanks for that report, Stephen."]]
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* December 11, 2014: Not only is Smaug's interview awesome, funny and a technical triumph, but consider how much hard work went into it. It's Peter Jackson and WETA's tribute to Colbert for being such a huge Tolkein fan.

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* November 20, 2014: Stephen's guest for the night? [[TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. It's as funny and sweet as you'd guess, especially the end. Stephen expresses how happy he is to have Jon on his show and they hug and kiss.[[note]] On the cheek, on the cheek. [[/note]]

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* November 20, 2014: Stephen's guest for the night? [[TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. It's as funny and sweet as you'd guess, especially the end. Stephen expresses how happy he is to have Jon on his show and they hug and kiss.[[note]] On the cheek, on the cheek. [[/note]] [[/note]]
* December 9, 2014: For the final installment in "Better Know a District", [[BookEnds Stephen meets with Congressman Jack Kingston of Georgia, the first Congressman Stephen interviewed]]. But having only done 81 of the 434 districts, he lights up the entire map in the end.
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* [[http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/stephen-colbert-has-sex-with-a-bear Stephen buries his hatchet of hate towards bears, admits that he's wrong about them and proceeds to hug and kiss a bear.]] Obviously it's not a literal living bear (just a guy in a bear suit) but it's so sweet to see a man surpass his fears and embraced the thing he used to hate.

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* [[http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/stephen-colbert-has-sex-with-a-bear November 17, 2014: [[http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/9dr12d/survival-tips-from--good-morning-america- Stephen buries his hatchet of hate towards bears, bears]], admits that he's wrong about them and proceeds to hug and kiss [[spoiler:and have sex with]] a bear.]] bear. Obviously it's not a literal living bear (just a guy in a bear suit) suit), but it's so sweet to see a man surpass his fears and embraced the thing he used to hate.
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* November 20, 2014: Stephen's guest for the night? [[TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. It's as funny and sweet as you'd guess, especially the end. Stephen expresses how happy he is to have Jon on his show and they hug and kiss.[[note]] On the cheek, on the cheek. [[/note]]
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* [[http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/stephen-colbert-has-sex-with-a-bear Stephen buries his hatchet of hate towards bears, admits that he's wrong about them and proceeds to hug and kiss a bear.]] Obviously it's not a literal living bear (just a guy in a bear suit) but it's so sweet to see a man surpass his fears and embraced the thing he used to hate.
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* October 30, 2014: Creator/GeorgeTakei gives a stirring speech urging Americans to go out and vote during the midterm elections.
-->'''George:''' Stephen, democracy is a sacred trust. Yes, it's a messy business but the will of the people must not be abdicated to a machine. Only by engaging more deeply in the issues and voting your conscience can we hope to move beyond the eternal gridlock that threatens to destroy our society. No matter how bleak things may seem, you have the power to change them. Do your duty as an American, and as a citizen of the galaxy, vote.
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** June 19, 2013: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/427309/june-19-2013/remembering-lorna-colbert Stephen's eulogy]] for his mother who passed away the week before. [[TearJerker Have the tissues ready.]]

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** June 19, 2013: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/427309/june-19-2013/remembering-lorna-colbert Stephen's eulogy]] for his mother who passed away the week before.on June 12th. [[TearJerker Have the tissues ready.]]
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* February 24, 2014: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433251/february-24-2014/sign-off---remembering-harold-ramis Stephen's heartfelt tribute to]] Creator/HaroldRamis, and [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433253/february-24-2014/exclusive---darlene-love----da-doo-ron-ron- guest Darlene Love sings]] [[Film/{{Stripes}} "Da Doo Ron Ron"]].

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* February 24, 2014: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433251/february-24-2014/sign-off---remembering-harold-ramis Stephen's heartfelt tribute to]] Creator/HaroldRamis, and [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433253/february-24-2014/exclusive---darlene-love----da-doo-ron-ron- guest Darlene Love sings]] [[Film/{{Stripes}} "Da Doo Ron Ron"]].
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* September 29, 2014: Stephen and Jamie Oliver bond with comfort foods from their childhoods, blueberry cobbler and sticky toffee pudding, respectively. The fact they give each other absurdly large portions makes it a CrowningMomentOfFunny as well.

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* September 29, 2014: Stephen and Jamie Oliver bond with comfort foods from their childhoods, blueberry cobbler and sticky toffee pudding, respectively. The fact they give each other absurdly large portions also makes it a CrowningMomentOfFunny as well.[[FunnyMoments Funny Moment]].
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* September 29, 2014: Stephen and Jamie Oliver bond with comfort foods from their childhoods, blueberry cobbler and sticky toffee pudding, respectively. The fact they give each other absurdly large portions makes it a CrowningMomentOfFunny as well.
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** If you pay really close attention to the lyrics... possibly. But it's pretty open to interpretation, and the sentiment's still valid.
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* April 3, 2014: Stephen salutes Creator/DavidLetterman as he discusses getting named his successor on ''The Late Show'' in 2015.

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* April 3, 10, 2014: Stephen salutes Creator/DavidLetterman as he discusses getting named his successor on ''The Late Show'' in 2015.
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* April 3, 2014: Stephen salutes Creator/DavidLetterman as he discusses getting named his successor on ''The Late Show'' in 2015.
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* April 16, 2013: The day after a bombing at the Boston Marathon in which 3 people (including an 8-year old boy) were killed and at least 28 others were injured, Stephen subverted his typical "Tonight!" opening speech by explaining how the people of Boston still remain strong through the tragedy.

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* [[http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/ifpmy1/intro---4-16-13 April 16, 2013: 2013]]: The day after a bombing at the Boston Marathon in which 3 people (including an 8-year old boy) were killed and at least 28 others were injured, Stephen subverted his typical "Tonight!" opening speech by explaining how the people of Boston still remain strong through the tragedy.
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* March 10, 2014: Creator/NeilDegrasseTyson's story about meeting Creator/CarlSagan while he was applying to college.

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-->'''Alan''': I'm a stutterer. And, as you know, there are only two things a stutterer can do without stuttering: sing, and talk to animals. And I was never much of a singer. So every day I'd come home from school, where everyone called me stupid, and I would pour my heart out to these animals. So as a kid, I made a promise to animals. I swore to them that if I ever found my voice and could control my stuttering, that I would use my voice to help them.

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-->'''Alan''': -->'''Alan:''' I'm a stutterer. And, as you know, there are only two things a stutterer can do without stuttering: sing, and talk to animals. And I was never much of a singer. So every day I'd come home from school, where everyone called me stupid, and I would pour my heart out to these animals. So as a kid, I made a promise to animals. I swore to them that if I ever found my voice and could control my stuttering, that I would use my voice to help them.



-->'''Stephen''': Are you TRYING to make me cry?

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-->'''Stephen''': -->'''Stephen:''' Are you TRYING to make me cry?



--> "He may not have anything to promote yet, but he already looks like a star."

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--> "He -->'''Stephen:''' He may not have anything to promote yet, but he already looks like a star."


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-->'''Stephen:''' You may not know that through the movies he wrote or directed, he made your life better. You’ve been quoting his films and the things he wrote for years...Now, I’m not a comedian, but if I was, as a young bookish man with glasses looking for a role model, I might have picked Harold Ramis. Thank you, Harold.
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* February 24, 2014: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433251/february-24-2014/sign-off---remembering-harold-ramis Stephen's tribute to Harold Ramis]], and [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433253/february-24-2014/exclusive---darlene-love----da-doo-ron-ron- guest Darlene Love sings]] [[Film/{{Stripes}} "Da Doo Ron Ron"]].

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* February 24, 2014: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433251/february-24-2014/sign-off---remembering-harold-ramis Stephen's heartfelt tribute to Harold Ramis]], to]] Creator/HaroldRamis, and [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433253/february-24-2014/exclusive---darlene-love----da-doo-ron-ron- guest Darlene Love sings]] [[Film/{{Stripes}} "Da Doo Ron Ron"]].
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* February 24, 2014: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433251/february-24-2014/sign-off---remembering-harold-ramis Stephen's tribute to Harold Ramis]], [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433253/february-24-2014/exclusive---darlene-love----da-doo-ron-ron- and guest Darlene Love sings "Da Doo Ron Ron"]] a la ''Film/{{Stripes}}''.

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* February 24, 2014: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433251/february-24-2014/sign-off---remembering-harold-ramis Stephen's tribute to Harold Ramis]], and [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433253/february-24-2014/exclusive---darlene-love----da-doo-ron-ron- and guest Darlene Love sings sings]] [[Film/{{Stripes}} "Da Doo Ron Ron"]] a la ''Film/{{Stripes}}''.Ron"]].
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* February 24, 2014: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433251/february-24-2014/sign-off---remembering-harold-ramis Stephen's tribute to Harold Ramis]], [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/433253/february-24-2014/exclusive---darlene-love----da-doo-ron-ron- and guest Darlene Love sings "Da Doo Ron Ron"]] a la ''Film/{{Stripes}}''.
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* The week of December 10, 2012: The whole [[Literature/TheHobbit Hobbit]] week and Stephen's [[OneOfUs nerdy joy]] over playing with his Literature/LordOfTheRings merchandise, pwning IanMcKellen in Tolkien trivia, over-gleefully thanking the stars for coming to his show etc. was very heartwarming to watch.

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* The week of December 10, 2012: The whole [[Literature/TheHobbit Hobbit]] week and Stephen's [[OneOfUs nerdy joy]] over playing with his Literature/LordOfTheRings merchandise, pwning IanMcKellen Creator/IanMcKellen in Tolkien trivia, over-gleefully thanking the stars for coming to his show etc. was very heartwarming to watch.
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* November 6, 2013: Stephen welcomes the newest member of the Colbert Nation - the newborn son of his talent coordinator.
--> "He may not have anything to promote yet, but he already looks like a star."
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** June 19, 2013: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/427309/june-19-2013/remembering-lorna-colbert Stephen's eulogy]] for his mother who passed away the week before. [[TearJerker Have the tissues ready.]]

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